Happy Joe's used to be known throughout Iowa for its boisterous birthday parties, ice cream bars and taco pizza. Driving the news: Now, the struggling franchise is trying to make a comeback by ...

Iowa-based Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is quickly becoming the go-to destination for creating magical memories worldwide with the addition of its new international franchise partner. Happy Joe’s CEO ...

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlors are bringing joy, music and holiday magic to nearly 2,000 children with special needs during its annual Happy Joe’s Holiday Parties for Children with Special ...

Happy Joe's announced it is closing its Navarre restaurant, just nine months after opening with great fanfare.

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has doubled down on its effort to continue the brand’s rapid growth and operational excellence by hiring Aaron Huber as its new Controller. This strategic hire is part of ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (Sept. 24, 2025) – Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is building momentum with the addition of four seasoned leaders to its executive team: Abby Rock as vice president of marketing, Ashley ...

Lawrence Joseph “Happy Joe” Whitty started this pizza chain in 1972, after working as a manager at Shakey’s Pizza. The brand claims to have been the first to serve a taco pizza, which was introduced ...

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open in Surprise, Arizona, as part of a larger development project led by franchisee Mukhpal Toor, according to a press release. "Expanding into Surprise marks an ...

The Navarre community has been counting down the days until Florida's first Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream location opens at 2502 State Road 87 South. Restaurant owners took to social media this week ...